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- 1EU moves to curb energy and water use by data centres●EU moves to curb energy and water for data centres
The European Union is moving to restrict the energy and water consumption of data centres, a sector whose rapid growth driven by cloud computing and artificial intelligence has put mounting pressure on electricity grids and water supplies. The proposal signals tighter regulation of tech infrastructure across member states, with debate focusing on how sustainability rules will affect data centre operators and Europe's digital economy.
- 2Solar and wind hit record 80% of Australia's power demand●"Solar and wind generation meet record 80% of power demand on Australia’s national grid" # Australia # Energy # Renewabl
Renewable sources — solar and wind — met a record 80% of electricity demand on Australia's national grid, a new milestone for the country's energy transition. The figure highlights how quickly renewables are displacing coal and gas in Australia's power mix, and it is being shared widely among energy and climate observers as evidence the transition is accelerating.
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Across multiple regions, residents and local officials are resisting plans for new data centers built to support artificial intelligence, citing concerns over electricity demand, water use, noise, and strain on local grids. The pushback comes as tech companies accelerate large-scale infrastructure projects, and debates are growing over whether the economic benefits outweigh the environmental and utility costs to nearby communities.
- 4Solar Storms Seen as Growing Threat to Power Grids●Disasters from the Sun: Threats to Power-grids and Digital Infrastructure
A new analysis warns that solar activity, including powerful solar flares and coronal mass ejections, could cripple electricity grids, satellites and digital infrastructure worldwide. The piece argues that modern societies' dependence on connected technology makes them increasingly vulnerable to space weather, and calls for better forecasting, hardened infrastructure and international preparedness to limit damage from a major solar event.
- 5Renewable Properties Buys 71.8 MW Solar Portfolio in Pennsylvania●Renewable Properties Acquires 71.8 MW PJM Solar Portfolio in Pennsylvania
Renewable Properties has acquired a 71.8 MW solar portfolio in Pennsylvania located within the PJM grid region. The deal adds utility-scale renewable capacity to the company's growing portfolio and supports solar expansion in a key eastern US electricity market. Details on sellers, project timelines, and offtake arrangements have not been disclosed.